Steven M. Bernstein
Regional Managing Partner and Labor Relations Group Co-Chair
Overview
Steve Bernstein is a distinguished labor relations attorney, representing employers in all facets of traditional labor and employment law. Steve co-chairs the firm’s nationwide Labor Relations Practice Group and serves as Regional Managing Partner of the firm’s Tampa office.
Over the past three decades, Steve has built an impressive practice dedicated to representing employers of all sizes in both the public and private sectors from the onset of union organizing and representation elections through the process of collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, picketing activity, strikes and other work stoppages, and ensuing labor litigation before the National Labor Relations Board and the federal courts. Along the way, Steve has successfully handled hundreds of Unfair Labor Practice charges, securing favorable outcomes for clients across a multitude of industry sectors. He has also counseled a multitude of employers through the complex labor relations implications of mergers and acquisitions.
Steve believes in taking a proactive approach to positive employee relations by placing an emphasis on education and training. He regularly advises and assists clients in implementing programs surrounding effective human resources policies, minimizing the risk of operational disruption.
Steve is recognized as a highly qualified and skilled communicator, having authored numerous articles featured in firm publications. His insights provide valuable guidance on navigating the ever-changing landscape of labor relations and the shifting ideologies of the NLRB.